Statutory Issues Related to Investigations
Electronic Communication Service Provider
An electronic communication service provider supplies users with the ability to send or receive wire or electronic communications. Some examples of these providers include the Army, America Online, a university, or a corporation. Note that some portions of the ECPA, notably section 2702, apply only to entities "providing an electronic communication service TO THE PUBLIC." DoD entities do not, as a rule, provide electronic communication service to the public.
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